One pub is closing each day in the UK in blow to industry

Local pubs across England, Scotland, and Wales are facing alarming closures, with the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) estimating 378 will shut this year, jeopardizing 5,600 jobs. The BBPA urges the government to reform business rates and cut beer duty to alleviate financial pressures, while suggesting pubs diversify offerings to attract customers and sustain community engagement.

Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: Local pubs across England, Scotland, and Wales are closing at an alarming rate, threatening jobs and community spaces, and the British Beer and Pub Association is urging the government to help by reducing taxes and business costs.

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